15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia

Central Asia and Southern Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial was 17,779 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
17,779 km2
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
9th
of 20 groups
All-time high
17,779 km2
in 2021
All-time low
9,622 km2
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020212000: 9.6k km22005: 11.8k km22010: 12.7k km22015: 14.7k km22018: 16.5k km22021: 17.8k km2

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia is 17,779 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia peaked at 17,779 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,622 km2, in 2000.

Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 9th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value in Central Asia and Southern Asia, 2000 to 2021.
Year km2 Change
2000 9,622 km2
2005 11,800 km2 +22.6%
2010 12,715 km2 +7.8%
2015 14,660 km2 +15.3%
2018 16,493 km2 +12.5%
2021 17,779 km2 +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,711 km2 9,622 km2 11,800 km2 2
2010s 14,623 km2 12,715 km2 16,493 km2 3
2020s 17,779 km2 17,779 km2 17,779 km2 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia was 17,779 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 17,779 km2 in 2021.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,622 km2 in 2000.
How does Central Asia and Southern Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial?
Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial rising or falling in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Asia and Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 852 data points, 2000–2021
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